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MAP-CARE : Enhancing Cross-Lingual Medical Intervention Terms

Published inStudies in health technology and informatics, vol. 336, p. 1725-1729
Publication date2026-05-21
Abstract

Traditional keyword-based or single-language systems are not able to align data from surgical and interventional procedures, especially from non-English healthcare systems. This study aims to develop a pipeline for cross-lingual retrieval and integration of medical procedures data. Methods: MAP-CARE is a novel framework that leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) for translating and transforming medical procedures into a unified multilingual embedding space. Semantic embeddings are used to enhance retrieval accuracy and interoperability across languages and healthcare systems. Results: MAP-CARE demonstrated high accuracy in the translation and mapping of clinical terms. Its cross-language translation performance proved robust, achieving up to 90% accuracy in translating procedure classification codes across English, German, French, and Italian-when considering the correct term among the top five retrieved. Conclusion / Discussion: MAP-CARE offers a flexible, scalable, and robust solution for the multilingual and cross-system integration of medical procedural data.

Keywords
  • Large Language Model (LLM)
  • Classification system
  • Procedure classification
  • Semantic embedding
  • Terminology mapping
  • Translating
  • Multilingualism
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Semantics
  • Electronic Health Records / organization & administration
  • Terminology as Topic
  • Humans
  • Vocabulary, Controlled
  • Information Storage and Retrieval / methods
Citation (ISO format)
GUILLEN-RAMIREZ, Hugo et al. MAP-CARE : Enhancing Cross-Lingual Medical Intervention Terms. In: Studies in health technology and informatics, 2026, vol. 336, p. 1725–1729. doi: 10.3233/SHTI260520
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